diaper
diaper — noun
1. a padded absorbent covering that fits around a baby's waist and between the legs
a padded absorbent covering that fits around a baby's waist and between the legs, made from thick paper or washable fabric, to collect body waste until it can be removed.
Wei changed the baby's diaper before putting him down for a nap.
change + [possessive] + diaper — routine care collocation
The nurse showed the new parents how to fold a cloth diaper properly.
cloth diaper — material type distinction
A clean diaper and a warm bottle were all the newborn needed to settle down.
Parents should check a baby's diaper every few hours to prevent skin irritation.
Stephanie packed diapers, baby wipes, and a change of clothes for the trip.
文法句型
a(n) + diaper
diaper + noun (modifier)
用法筆記
Frequently used as a countable noun (a diaper / two diapers). In British English, the equivalent word is nappy.
常見錯誤
2. a type of linen or cotton cloth whose surface is decorated with a repeating patt
a type of linen or cotton cloth whose surface is decorated with a repeating pattern of small shapes, such as diamonds or squares, created directly by the weaving process.
The antique tablecloth was made of white linen with an elegant diaper pattern.
diaper pattern — noun-noun compound for the weave design
The decorator chose a diaper-patterned white linen fabric for the dining room curtains.
diaper-patterned + [fabric type] — attributive compound adjective for the weave
Costume historians identified the 18th-century dress as being made from diaper-patterned cloth.
A curtain of fine white diaper linen hung in the window of the colonial house.
- dimity
a specific type of lightweight cotton fabric with a raised woven pattern, sometimes confused with diaper cloth
- dotted-swiss
a sheer cotton fabric with small dots, a different weave but visually related
文法句型
diaper + pattern/fabric (modifier)
made of + diaper
用法筆記
This textile sense is seldom encountered outside of historical costume, antique textiles, or museum contexts. The modern learner will almost never need it in everyday conversation.
diaper — verb
1. to take off a baby's used diaper and put a fresh, clean one on them as part of r
to take off a baby's used diaper and put a fresh, clean one on them as part of regular care.
Kian needed several tries to learn how to diaper his wriggling nephew.
learn how to diaper — infinitive pattern after 'learn how to'
The childcare worker diapered each infant right after their afternoon feeding.
The midwife showed Elena how to diaper the baby without waking her up.
The father learned to diaper his daughter quickly before the first morning feeding.
- nappy
the verb form in British English, used the same way ('to nappy a baby')
文法句型
diaper + [baby/infant]
be diapered
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used with a baby or infant as the object. The passive form (the baby was diapered) is common in professional childcare and hospital settings.
常見錯誤
2. to cover a surface, such as a wall, ceiling, or piece of furniture, with a repea
to cover a surface, such as a wall, ceiling, or piece of furniture, with a repeated decorative pattern of small geometric shapes.
The old chapel ceiling was diapered with tiny gold crosses on a deep blue background.
be diapered with — passive + prepositional pattern
Artisans in the 16th century used to diaper wooden chests with carved repeating patterns.
The palace walls were diapered with a pattern of interlocking circles in gold paint.
Beatrix noticed that the manuscript's borders were diapered with tiny red and blue flowers.
文法句型
be diapered with + [pattern]
diaper + [surface] + with + [design]
用法筆記
This sense is limited to historical or decorative arts writing. Modern learners are very unlikely to encounter it outside of specialist art history or architecture texts.